UDW Overview: 
United Domestic Workers of America, UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 is a statewide labor union that represents more than 200,000 home care and family child care providers in 45 counties in California. Founded in 1979, UDW is a diverse, progressive labor organization that seeks dynamic, committed individuals who will support our members and those for whom they care locally, statewide and at the national level. 

UDW is one of California’s largest labor unions. We consistently support and lead important social justice initiatives like fighting for racial justice, income inequality, and affordable health care for all. We are committed to respect and dignity for seniors, people with disabilities, and the children in our care.  We fight for better working conditions and fair pay for home care and child care providers, and full funding for life-saving programs like In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and subsidized family child care. For more information about UDW, please visit our website at www.udwa.org.

Job Information:
Job Title: Database Administrator
Job Type: Exempt (Salary)
Department: Data & Analytics
Reports to: Director of Data & Analytics
Job Location:  San Diego, CA 
UDW Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (subject to changes)
Salary Range: $68,640.00 to $105,000.00/year
Work Arrangements: Hybrid (three days in office with two days remote, at the manager's discretion) 

Job Summary:
The Database Administrator will provide critical support to our data and analytics teams by managing and optimizing our cloud computing platform (Azure) and databases for our primary Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application. This role ensures high performance, security, and data integrity through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Leveraging extensive knowledge of cloud platforms, database design, and SQL, the Database Administrator will utilize strong communication and teamwork skills to facilitate data-driven analysis and insights that support campaign teams and organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Primarily responsible for developing and maintaining, maintaining, and monitoring the Azure-based database layer of UDW’s primary CRM application.
•    Takes the lead on optimization of database solutions to maximize performance, working closely with developers, data engineers, and business analysts.
•    Works with the Data and Analytics team on the collection, manipulation, and preparation of data for use by UDW’s existing internal systems and other SAAS data platforms.
•    Support efforts to ensure that UDW databases remain secure, efficient, and accurate.
•    Maintains current and accurate knowledge of data storage and management best practices.
•    Managing and archiving data, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing storage for long-term retention and retrieval.
•    Assists in developing data processes to accurately measure progress toward organizing goals.
•    When required, develops automation processes and techniques to fulfill staff needs while ensuring data integrity and system performance.
•    Assists with training other internal users on UDW database systems.
•    Ensures that database projects are completed on time and within estimated costs.
•    Coordinates specific data processes between external tools and local databases.
•    Primary responsible for managing core database structures and systems, including: configuration, installation, maintenance, security, upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting and user access control.
•    Administrator of Azure SQL managed instance, responsible for monitoring, log analytics, backup and recovery services, security center and enforcement of role-based access control (RBAC). 
•    Integrates database systems with DevOps pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for CI/CD database deployments.
•    Maintain documentation for database configurations, security policies, and operational procedures.
•    Provide training and guidance on best practices for SQL development and cloud database management.
•    Assist with department projects and perform assigned duties that fall within the scope of this job classification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
•    Extensive knowledge of the Azure cloud platform and native databases therein.
•    Extensive knowledge of database triggers, stored procedures and other processes.
•    Thorough understanding of database design and construction.
•    Fluent in SQL.
•    Capable of maximizing database performance optimization.
•    Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills
•    Ability to lean into available new technologies.
•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.
•    Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
•    Some knowledge and commitment to labor rights and social justice.
•    Work effectively in team settings, as well as independently.
•    Effectively prioritize and multi-task assignments and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, information Systems or comparable field (preferred)
•    3 to 5 years of active SQL scripting experience
•    3 to 5 years working with Azure cloud environments.
•    Experience in data cleaning and standardization
•    Experience administering all functions of the Microsoft Office 365 platform such as SharePoint, Power Automate, Power BI and MS Teams (a plus)
•    5+ years of experience in database administration, with at least 2+ years managing Azure SQL Managed Instances.
•    Azure Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) or similar.
•    Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Monitor, and Azure Security Center.
•    Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, or Cosmos DB.
•    Strong expertise in T-SQL, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
•    Knowledge of NoSQL databases (a plus) and hybrid cloud database environments.
•    Experience in SQL Server on-prem migration to Azure SQL Managed Instance.
•    Knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including failover groups and geo-replication.
•    Experience with backup strategies, point-in-time restore, and Azure Managed Backups.
•    Familiarity with Azure Active Directory (AAD) integration and role-based access control (RBAC).
•    Automation skills using PowerShell or Azure CLI (a plus).
•    Knowledge of network security (VNETs, private endpoints, firewall rules, NSGs) in Azure.
•    Experience integrating databases with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or CI/CD pipelines.
•    Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in incident management and root cause analysis.
•    Excellent communication skills with the ability to document and present solutions clearly

Requirements: 
•    Some travel is required with a reliable vehicle. 

Preferred Bilingual Language(s) in:
•    Spanish 
•    Vietnamese 
•    Korean
•    Tagalog
•    Russian
•    Assyrian
•    Somali 
•    Arabic

Employee Benefits:
•    Health Insurance
•    Dental Insurance
•    Vision Insurance
•    Life / AD&D
•    Long Term Disability (LTD)
•    401(k) Savings Plan
•    Pension Plan
•    Paid Vacation Days
•    Paid Sick Leave
•    Personal Day
•    16 Paid Holidays
•    Floating Holiday
•    Upskilling through eLearning platforms

Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.  While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Work Environment: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily exposed to an office-type environment. The employee will frequently work on or around office equipment and furniture. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. The employee will frequently work with deadlines under pressure and will occasionally be required to work alone. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor environments, which may include exposure to vehicles, moving mechanical parts; vibration; odors, fumes, gasses, smoke, dust, or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
UDWA is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate an employee or applicant based on race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.

Notice of E-Verify Participation: 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS (888) 897-7781, dhs.gov/e-verify. 

Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please visit UDW’s career page and submit your application.
UDW’s career link →   https://udwa.hiringplatform.com/list/careers